Islam is a monotheistic religion that means submission to the One God. There are five main pillars of Islam: 1) the belief in one God, 2) establishing daily prayers five times a day, 3) concern for the needy through almsgiving, 4) self-purification through fasting during Ramadan, and 5) the pilgrimage to Mecca for those who are able. Practicing Muslims strive to fulfill these five pillars.

1. What is Islam?
- 5 Pillars
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2. Islam
 Islam- the root of which, Silem or Salam,
means peace. Salam is also part of the
greeting of peace among Muslims.
 Greeting- As-salaam walaikum.
 Response- Walaikum Salaam
 (Peace be unto you and so may the mercy of
God and His blessings)

3. 1st Pillar
 Monotheistic- Belief in One God; The
Acceptance
 It means submission to the One God, as
well as to live in harmony with other
people and with the environment.

4. 2nd Pillar
 Establish meant of daily prayers;
 5 times a day
 Fajr (pre-dawn)
 Dhuhr (noon)
 'Asr (afternoon)
 Maghrib (sunset)
 'Isha (evening)

5. 3rd Pillar
 Concern for and almsgiving to the needy;
 The act of Zakah
 Meaning: both "purification" and "growth."
Our possessions are purified by setting
aside a proportion for those in need and
for the society in general.

6. 4th Pillar
 Self-purification through fasting;
 Primary Holiday- Ramadan
 Fasting in Islam is considered to be a means
of practicing self-control.
 A way of experiencing hunger; sympathizing
with the poor and the needy.

7. 5th Pillar
 The pilgrimage to Mecca for those who
are able.
 Visiting the Ka’bah
 Memorial to the trials and tribulations of
Prophet Abraham, his wife Hagar and his
eldest son, Prophet Ishmael.

8. What it’s like to be in a
Mosque
 Head of the Prayers- Sheik/Imam
 Stand side by side- sense of Unity
 Before prayer- Making of “Wudu”
 The Cleansing of your body

9. Pictures
 http://m.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/11
/the-hajj-and-eid-al-adha-2011/100184/
 http://thedeenshow.com/nonmuslims.ph
p?id=9